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Spending Review 2020: Provisional priority outcomes and metrics
December 2020
Spending Review 2020: Provisional priority outcomes and metrics
December 2020
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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction 2
Chapter 2 Provisional priority outcomes and metrics 3
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Chapter 1
Introduction
The success of spending decisions is measured by their impact on people’s daily
lives. Spending Review 2020 (SR20) placed a renewed focus on outcomes, and tied
spending and performance more closely together. This approach is part of
implementing the Public Value Framework (PVF).1
The PVF is a practical tool for maximising the value delivered by public spending and
improving outcomes for citizens, which can be used across government to identify
ways to strengthen the process of turning inputs into outcomes. By embedding the
PVF in daily routines and processes across government, the government will ensure
that departments are continuously improving their performance and maximising
value for money.
As part of implementing the PVF, at SR20 the government published provisional
priority outcomes for each UK government department. These capture the
government’s long-term policy objectives, from reducing crime to improving
education standards across the country.
The government has also identified provisional metrics for each outcome, against
which progress towards delivering the outcomes will be measured. All provisional
outcomes and metrics can be found in this document.
These outcomes and metrics include cross-cutting outcomes and shared metrics in
areas where closer working between departments would achieve better results. This
reflects the government’s commitment to breaking down silos and enabling
stronger collaboration between departments.
Outcomes and metrics will be further refined over the coming months as part of a
reformed planning and performance framework, putting them front and centre in
departmental planning. Through this, departments will set out how they will deliver
their priority outcomes and link spending to the real-world outcomes the
government aims to achieve.
Ministers will receive regular updates on outcome delivery, enabling them to track
performance and take early action where delivery may be under pressure. This will
complement other monitoring mechanisms for tracking delivery, such as the
Government Major Projects Portfolio which is used for major projects. Departments
will be supported to achieve their outcomes, including through the use of the PVF as
a means of diagnosing and solving issues preventing successful delivery. Citizens will
be able to track performance against finalised outcomes through public reporting.
1 ‘Public Value Framework and supplementary guidance’; HM Treasury; March 2019
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Chapter 2
Provisional priority outcomes and metrics Table 2.A: Department of Health and Social Care provisional priority outcomes and metrics
Provisional priority outcome Provisional performance metrics
Improve healthcare
outcomes for people by
providing high-quality and
sustainable care at the right
time in the right place
Treatable mortality rate (age-standardised rate per 100,000
population)
Number of appointments in general practice
Patient experience of general practice
Percentage of cancer diagnoses at an early stage (stages 1
and 2)
One-year cancer survival rate (per cent)
Number of people accessing Improving Access to
Psychological Therapies (IAPT) services
Number of children and young people accessing NHS funded
mental health services
Percentage of births resulting in stillbirth or neonatal death
Percentage of patients waiting more than 52 weeks for
consultant-led treatment (subject to change due to the
ongoing Clinical Review of Standards)
A&E performance measure (subject to the outcome of the
Clinical Review of Standards)
Number of new hospitals under construction
NHS productivity growth rate (per cent)
NHS end of year financial position nationally of providers,
commissioners/systems and central budgets (£ million)
Improve healthcare
outcomes through a
supported workforce fit for
the future
Number of registered nurses employed by the NHS (in all
settings)
Number of doctors in general practice
Number of additional primary care professionals in general
practice (excluding doctors and nurses)
Sickness absence rate (per cent)
Staff engagement rate
4
Percentage of staff who say they have personally experienced
harassment, bullying or abuse at work from: a) managers, b)
other colleagues, c) patients / service users, their relatives or
other members of the public in the last 12 months
Improve and protect the
public’s health, including
from COVID-19, while
reducing health inequalities
Disability-free life expectancy at birth – female and male
Gap in disability free life expectancy at birth (slope index of
inequality) – female and male
Smoking prevalence in adults (per cent)
Under 75 mortality rate from cardiovascular diseases
considered preventable (per 100,000 population)
Obesity prevalence – childhood and adult (per cent)
Total energy and nutrient intakes (including total energy,
sugar, fat, salt)
Percentage of children and adults who are physically active
(defined by the Chief Medical Officer’s recommendations for
physical activity)
Improve social care
outcomes through an
affordable, high quality and
sustainable adult social care
system1,2
Percentage Care Quality Commission locations with an overall
rating of outstanding or good
Social care-related quality of life (score out of 12)
Carer reported quality of life (score out of 12)
Percentage of people who use social care services who say
that those services have made them feel safe and secure
Staff turnover rate for directly employed staff working in the
adult social care sector (per cent)
Vacancy rate in adult social care sector (per cent)
1 This is a cross-cutting outcome. MHCLG is a contributing department.
2 Further metrics will be developed on reablement over the coming months.
5
Table 2.B: Department for Education provisional priority outcomes and metrics
Provisional priority outcome Provisional performance metrics
Drive economic growth
through improving the skills
pipeline, levelling up
productivity and supporting
people to work3,4
Percentage of recent Higher Education graduates in high
skilled employment
Total number of starts and total number of completions on
apprenticeships standards
Number of starts and number of completions on Level 4 and
Level 5 apprenticeships standards (including by age group)
Percentage of Further Education providers with poor financial
health
Number of 19+ and 25+ Further Education and Skills learners
in the 20 per cent most disadvantaged areas
Level up education
standards so that children
and young people in every
part of the country are
prepared with the
knowledge, skills, and
qualifications they need
Scores in reading, maths and science in the Programme for
International Student Assessment
Percentage of 6-year olds passing the Phonics Screening Check
Percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in
reading, writing and maths by end of primary school
Percentage of Level 3 attainment by age 19, including by
region
Level of the disadvantage gap index, including by region (Key
Stage 2 and Key Stage 4)
Percentage of young people achieving GCSEs in English and
Maths by age 19
Percentage of Early Career Teachers (first and second year
teachers) taking the Early Career Framework Full Induction
Programme
Number of participants across the Reformed National
Professional Qualification programmes
Provide the best start in life
through high-quality early
education and childcare to
raise standards and help
parents to work5
Percentage of 5-year olds achieving ‘expected’ level on both
literacy and communication & language Early Learning Goals
Percentage of 5-year olds achieving ‘expected’ level on
mathematics Early Learning Goals
Percentage of eligible children taking up the disadvantaged 2-
year old offer, including by region
Attainment gap between children eligible for free school
meals and peers in Early Years Foundation Stage Profile
3 This is a cross-cutting outcome. Contributing departments are BEIS, DCMS, DWP and MHCLG.
4 Further metrics for measuring the extent to which the skills system contributes to driving economic
growth and levelling up productivity will be developed over the coming months.
5 This is a cross-cutting outcome. Contributing departments are DWP and HMRC.
6
Support the most
disadvantaged and
vulnerable through high
quality local services so that
no one is left behind6
Percentage of children attending education settings (overall
absence rate by group):
• children who receive free school meals
• are ‘in need’
• who have a special educational need or disability
• who attend Alternative Provision schools
Percentage of Alternative Provision schools rated Good or
Outstanding
Percentage of local authorities with written statement of
actions for Special educational needs and disability services
issued by OFSTED
Percentage of local authorities rated Good or Outstanding for
Children’s Social Care services
6 This is a cross-cutting outcome. Contributing departments are DCMS, DHSC, DWP, HO, MHCLG and
MoJ.
7
Table 2.C: Home Office provisional priority outcomes and metrics
Provisional priority outcome Provisional performance metrics
Reduce crime7 Number of under 25 hospital admissions for assault with a
sharp object
Number of homicides
Number of instances of neighbourhood crime (burglary,
vehicle-related theft, theft from the person and robbery), as
recorded by the Crime Survey of England and Wales
Police numbers, including progress to an additional 20,000
warranted officers and progress to a more diverse and
representative workforce
Number of drug-related homicides
Reduce the risk from
terrorism to the UK and UK
interests overseas8
UK threat level
Public perception of terrorism
Enable the legitimate
movement of people and
goods contributing to the
UK’s status as a top
destination to live, visit and
do business
Percentage of visa applications, for each Route, processed
within Service Standards (UK Visas and Immigration)
Percentage of passport applications and renewals processed
within Service Standards (HM Passport Office)
Number of EU Settlement Scheme concluded applications
Percentage of passengers sampled cleared at the border
within Service Level Agreement timescales
Border Force revenue protected (tax revenue that is protected
through detecting goods where excise duty has not been
declared)
Improve border security and
reduce opportunities to
enter illegally or to smuggle
illicit goods, and protect
vulnerable people
Total number of people resettled under the Vulnerable Persons
Resettlement Scheme / Global Resettlement Scheme
Number of Foreign National Offender returns
7 This is a cross-cutting outcome. Contributing departments are DCMS, DfE, DHSC, DWP, LODs,
MHCLG and MoJ.
8 This is a cross-cutting outcome. Contributing departments are CO, FCDO and MOD.
8
Table 2.D: Ministry of Justice provisional priority outcomes and metrics
Provisional priority outcome Provisional performance metrics
Protect the public from
serious offenders and
improve the safety and
security of our prisons
Number of useable prison places (prison capacity)
Rate of assaults by prisoners on prisoners and staff per 1,000
prisoners
Rate of incidents of self-harm per 1,000 prisoners
Number and percentage of Serious Further Offence
notifications resulting in a conviction
Reduce reoffending Percentage of prisoners in work six months after their release
Percentage of prisoners in settled accommodation three
months after release
Percentage of adults with a substance misuse treatment need
who successfully engage in community-based structured
treatment within three weeks of release from prison
Deliver swift access to
justice9
Outstanding case load volumes – employment tribunals and
crown, magistrates, and family courts
Average (mean) age of Social Security and Child Support cases
which are disposed of
Average (mean) age of Employment Tribunal single claims
which are disposed of
Clearance time in weeks for all in country appeals, asylum and
non-asylum cases
Victims’ awareness of the Victims’ Code
9 This is a cross-cutting outcome. Contributing departments are BEIS, DfE, DWP, HO and LODs.
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Table 2.E: Law Officers’ Departments provisional priority outcomes and metrics
Provisional priority outcome Provisional performance metrics
Improve public safety by
delivering justice through
independent and fair
prosecutions
Number and percentage of guilty pleas at first hearing
Enhance the effectiveness of
the criminal justice system
through timely prosecutions
and improved casework
quality
Number and percentage of charging decisions that are
completed on time
Number and percentage of Magistrates' Court cases dropped
at third or subsequent hearing
Average (mean) number of hearings per case
Protect society through the
independent investigation
and prosecution of top tier
crimes involving serious or
complex fraud, bribery and
corruption
Percentage of cases successfully progressed past the no case
to answer stage in criminal trials
Average and median length in days of the investigation phase
for active cases
Total value of financial contribution to the government
through the continued use of Deferred Prosecution
Agreements
Total value confiscated from criminals and the amount of
compensation obtained in court orders for victims
10
Table 2.F: Ministry of Defence provisional priority outcomes and metrics10
Provisional priority outcome Provisional performance metrics
Protect the UK and its
Overseas Territories
Number of operations undertaken (e.g. Military Aid to the
Civil Authorities, Continuous at Sea Deterrent, Quick Reaction
Alert, Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Fisheries, Counter
Narcotics)
Impact of UK and Overseas Territories operations
Enhance global security
through persistent
engagement and response
to crises
Number of operations/exercises undertaken
Number of training places offered
Impact of ongoing operations and engagements
Contribute to NATO
collective deterrence and
defence
Number of operations/exercises undertaken
Fill rate of NATO posts
Impact of ongoing NATO operations and engagements
Modernise and integrate
defence capabilities by
taking a whole force
approach to our people and
increasing the use of
technology and innovation
Defence projects in the Government Major Projects Portfolio
that are on course for delivery, based on Infrastructure and
Projects Authority assessment criteria (per cent)11
Number of critical military and civilian skills ‘pinch points’
expected to reduce over one year and five years
10 These priority outcomes and metrics may be reviewed following the publication of the Integrated
Review.
11 CO and DfT metrics also track progress in the delivery of projects in the Government Major Projects
Portfolio. The government will review the possibility of using similar metrics for other departments
over the coming months where this is relevant.
11
Table 2.G: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office provisional priority outcomes and metrics12
Provisional priority outcome Provisional performance metrics
Ensure the UK is a force for
good in the world,
supporting sustainable
development, humanitarian
needs, and promoting
human rights and
democracy
Number of people reached through FCDO humanitarian and
social protection support (food, cash and voucher transfers)
Mortality rates in children under 5 and newborns in countries
reflecting the UK’s priority countries in this area
Number of girls in school and percentage change of girls
reading by age 10 in FCDO-backed countries
Number of journalists supported through the Global Media
Defence Fund
Levels of clean energy capacity (megawatts) installed with
FCDO support
Number of people supported by FCDO to cope with the
effects of climate change
Make the UK safer and more
resilient to global threats
Volume of threats, including cyber threats, to the UK and to
key partners or Allies from Hostile State Actors stabilised or
reduced
Customer satisfaction with Consular Services (per cent)
Number of countries demonstrating an improvement in their
capacity to prevent, detect and respond to health threats,
following UK support, as measured by their International
Health Regulations core capacities score (average percentage
across all 13 capacities)
Extend and amplify the UK’s
influence in the world,
including through successful
application for ASEAN
dialogue partner status
Number of African countries that have improved their
economic management scores following UK support, as
measured by World Bank Country Policy and Institutional
Assessment scores
Value of private finance mobilised to meet Sustainable
Development Goals through FCDO support
12 These priority outcomes and metrics may be reviewed following the publication of the Integrated
Review.
12
Table 2.H: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government provisional priority outcomes and metrics13
Provisional priority outcome Provisional performance metrics
More, better quality, safer,
greener and more affordable
homes
Net additions to the housing stock
Number and percentage of high-rise residential buildings with
unsafe ACM cladding where remediation completed
Total completions of affordable homes
Additional housing completions from government
programmes
Number of Energy Performance Certificates granted
Percentage of local authorities with an up-to-date Local Plan
Number of and percentage of planning applications
considered within statutory deadlines
Share of supported housing completions using Modern
Methods of Construction
End rough sleeping through
more effective prevention
and crisis intervention
services, and reduce
homelessness by enabling
local authorities to fully
meet their statutory duties14
Number of people sleeping rough in England in the annual
rough sleeping snapshot
Number of families in temporary accommodation in England
Number of units delivered through the Rough Sleeping
Accommodation Programme
Raise productivity and
empower places so that
everyone across the country
can benefit from levelling
up15,16
Economic performance of all functional economic areas
relative to their trend growth rates17
13 MHCLG have also agreed the priority outcome “A sustainable and resilient local government sector
that delivers priority services and empowers communities.” Metrics for this outcome will be
developed over the coming months.
14 This is a cross-cutting outcome. Contributing departments are DfE, DHSC, DWP, HO and MoJ.
15 This is a cross-cutting outcome. Contributing departments are BEIS, DCMS, Defra, DfE, DfT, DIT and
DWP.
16 Other departments’ priority outcomes reflect the government’s levelling up ambitions, including, but
not limited to: ”Deliver economic growth to all the nations and regions of the UK through attracting
and retaining inward investment” (DIT); ”Drive economic growth through improving the skills
pipeline, levelling up productivity and supporting people to work” (DfE); ”Improve connectivity across
the United Kingdom and grow the economy by enhancing the transport network on time and on
budget” (DfT); and ”Maximise employment across the country to aid economic recovery following
Covid-19” (DWP).
17 This metric has also been agreed with HMT for the outcome “Level up the economy, by ensuring
strong employment and increasing productivity across the regions and nations of the UK”.
13
Table 2.I: Department for Transport provisional priority outcomes and metrics
Provisional priority outcome Provisional performance metrics18
Improve connectivity across
the United Kingdom and
grow the economy by
enhancing the transport
network on time and on
budget
Average (mean) minimum travel time to reach the nearest
large employment centre, including by region in England
Transport infrastructure projects in the Government Major
Projects Portfolio that are on track to delivery, as assessed by
the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (per cent)
Percentage of local authority roads considered for
maintenance in England
Tackle climate change and
improve air quality by
decarbonising transport
Greenhouse gas emissions from domestic transport, including
from HGVs (tonnes of CO2 equivalent), UK
Total projected greenhouse gas emission savings from
estimated DfT policies, including in Energy and Emissions
Projections (tonnes of CO2 equivalent)
New registrations of zero and ultra-low emission vehicles:
proportion of all new registrations, UK (per cent)
Average (mean) annual number of cycling trips as a
proportion of total trips, England (per cent)
Average (mean) annual number of walking trips as a
proportion of total trips, England (per cent)
Total number of cycling stages, England
Average (mean) annual number of walking stages per person,
England
Build confidence in the
transport network as the
country recovers from Covid-
19 and improve transport
users’ experience, ensuring
that the network is safe,
reliable, and inclusive
Percentage of rail passengers satisfied with their journey,
Great Britain
Percentage of trains running on time, Great Britain
Number of fatalities and serious injuries in reported road
traffic accidents, by road user, Great Britain
Average (mean) delay on strategic roads, England
Percentage of users very or fairly satisfied with their local
roads, England
Average (mean) delay on local roads, England
Percentage of users satisfied with their most recent journey
(England):
1. Light rail
2. Strategic Road Network
3. Bus
18 The geographical coverage of DfT's metrics is consistent with the department's policy responsibilities.
14
Percentage of users very or fairly satisfied with provision in
their local area (England) for:
1. Cycling
2. Walking
Percentage of non-frequent bus services running on time,
England
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Table 2.J: Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy provisional priority outcomes and metrics
Provisional priority outcome Provisional performance metrics
Reduce UK greenhouse gas
emissions to net zero by
205019
Total UK greenhouse emissions (tonnes of CO2 equivalent)
(for tracking progress against carbon budgets)
UK Greenhouse Gas emissions by sector (tonnes of CO2
equivalent)
Total projected greenhouse gas savings from BEIS policies
included in the Energy and Emissions Projections (tonnes of
CO2 equivalent)
Low carbon share of electricity generation (per cent)
Support increased
productivity through
unleashing innovation and
new knowledge throughout
the country
Gross Expenditure Research and Development as percentage
of GDP
Business Enterprise Research and Development as percentage
of GDP
Percentage of businesses that are innovation active, including
by region
Back business by making the
UK the best place in the
world to start and grow a
business20
UK output per hour growth (per cent)21
UK output per worker growth (per cent)
Business investment as percentage of GDP22
Business birth rate, including by region (per cent)
Fight Covid-19 by helping
businesses to bounce back
from the impacts of Covid-
19, supporting a safe return
to work and accelerating the
development and
manufacture of a vaccine23
Number of Advanced Purchase Agreements for vaccine supply
signed
Number of different vaccine modalities in the Vaccines
Taskforce portfolio
Number of contracted doses of vaccines achieving market
authorisation approval and delivered to the government
Number of businesses and value of loans supported by British
Business Bank Covid-19 debt schemes
19 This is a cross-cutting outcome. Contributing departments are Defra, DfT, HMT and MHCLG.
20 Further metrics will be added over the coming months for tracking progress against the steps that
BEIS is taking to ensure that the business regulatory environment supports business and productivity
growth.
21 This metric has also been agreed with HMT for the outcome “Level up the economy, by ensuring
strong employment and increasing productivity across the regions and nations of the UK”.
22 This metric has also been agreed with HMT for the outcome “Level up the economy, by ensuring
strong employment and increasing productivity across the regions and nations of the UK”.
23 BEIS is taking forward the vaccines work and related metrics with OGDs, in particular DHSC.
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Table 2.K: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport provisional priority outcomes and metrics
Provisional priority outcome Provisional performance metrics
Increase economic growth
and productivity through
improved digital
connectivity24
Percentage of premises passed with gigabit-capable
broadband (including premises with access to FTTP and/or
DOCSIS3.125)
Percentage of UK and nation/region geography with 4G
coverage provided by at least one mobile network operator
Grow and evolve our sectors
domestically and globally, in
particular those sectors most
affected by Covid-19,
including culture, sport, civil
society, and the creative
industries
Gross Value Added of DCMS sectors, excluding digital (£)
Domestic tourism visitor numbers
DCMS sector skills gaps (per cent)
Increase growth through
expanding the use of data
and digital technology and
increasing innovation, while
minimising digital harms to
the UK’s economic security
and society
GVA of the digital sector (£)
Percentage of UK firms with a range of cybersecurity controls
in place
Enhance the cohesiveness of
our communities and
nations including through
major events and ceremonial
occasions, and reduce
inequalities of participation
in society, particularly
among young people26
Percentage of individuals who have engaged in civic
participation in the last 12 months
Percentage of individuals who are active or fairly active on a
weekly basis
Government and UK sport major events programme
attendance, by event
24 This is a cross-cutting outcome. Contributing departments are DfT and MHCLG.
25 FTTP = Fibre to the premises. DOCSIS3.1 = Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification.
26 Further metrics for this outcome will be developed by DCMS in the coming months, for example on
engagement with the arts and heritage sites and on individuals’ sense of belonging.
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Table 2.L: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs provisional priority outcomes and metrics
Provisional priority outcome Provisional performance metrics
Improve the environment
through cleaner air and
water, minimised waste, and
thriving plants and terrestrial
and marine wildlife27,28,29
Annual ammonia (NH3) emissions
Annual fine particulate matter (PM2.5) emissions
Annual sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions
Annual nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions
Annual non-methane volatile organic compounds (NMVOC)
emissions
Number of kilometres of enhanced and protected water
environment
Percentage of bathing waters reaching minimum standard
Percentage of waters close to their natural state
Municipal waste recycling rate (per cent)
Number of high-risk illegal waste sites
Number of hectares of water habitat created
Number of hectares of priority habitat created or restored
Reduce greenhouse gas
emissions and increase
carbon storage in the
agricultural, waste, peat and
tree planting sectors to help
deliver net zero
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector (waste and agriculture)
(tonnes of CO2 equivalent)
Total projected greenhouse gas savings through Defra policies
included in the Energy and Emissions Projections (tonnes of
CO2 equivalent)
Change in fluorinated greenhouse gases
Area of England’s peatlands in favourable condition or more
sustainable forms of management (hectares)
Hectares of trees planted
Reduce the likelihood and
impact of flooding and
coastal erosion on people,
businesses, communities
and the environment
Number of properties better protected from flooding in
England
Percentage of flood defence assets at required condition
Climate change adaptation progress score by sector
Increase the sustainability,
productivity and resilience of
Productivity of the UK agricultural industry
Productivity of the UK food industry
27 Defra is currently developing a metric for measuring the steps the department is taking on offshore
marine protected areas. This metric will be added to this outcome once developed.
28 This is a cross-cutting outcome. Contributing departments are DfT and MHCLG.
29 Further metrics on biodiversity will be added to this outcome over the coming months.
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the agriculture, fishing, food
and drink sectors, enhance
biosecurity at the border
and raise animal welfare
standards
Value of UK food and drink exported (£)30
Percentage of scientifically assessed fish stocks of interest to
the UK exploited in line with maximum sustainable yield
Percentage of cattle herds that are bovine tuberculosis free
Percentage of export health certificates and licences issued
within agreed timescales
Number of high priority forest pests in the UK Plant Health
Risk Register
30 DIT have agreed the related metric “Total value of UK exports (£)” for the outcome “Support UK
business to take full advantage of trade opportunities, including those arising from delivering FTAs,
facilitating UK exports”.
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Table 2.M: Department for International Trade provisional priority outcomes and metrics31
Provisional priority outcome Provisional performance metrics
Secure world-class free trade
agreements and reduce
market access barriers,
ensuring that consumers
and businesses can benefit
from both
UK trade with countries with which the UK has concluded a
Free Trade Agreement (FTA), as a percentage of total UK
trade
Predicted GDP impact of each concluded FTA, as per
published impact assessment, including by UK region
Reduction in tariff barriers for each concluded FTA, as per
published impact assessment (per cent)
Number of market access barriers reported and resolved on
the Digital Market Access Service
Deliver economic growth to
all the nations and regions
of the UK through attracting
and retaining inward
investment
Number of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects supported,
including by UK region
Number of FDI jobs supported, including by UK region
Gross Value Added of FDI projects supported (£)
Value of capital investment supported
UK inward FDI stock (£)
Support UK business to take
full advantage of trade
opportunities, including
those arising from delivering
FTAs, facilitating UK exports
Export client survey satisfaction rates and number of service
deliveries
Value of export wins and Outward Foreign Direct Investment
wins
Total value of UK exports (£)32
UK Outward Foreign Direct Investment stock (£)
Utilisation rate of trade preferences for tariff reductions (per
cent)
31 DIT have also agreed the priority outcome “Champion the rules-based international trading system
and operate the UK’s new trading system, including by protecting UK businesses from unfair trade
practices”. Metrics for this outcome are currently under development.
32 Defra have agreed the related metric “Value of UK food and drink exported” for the outcome
“Increase the sustainability, productivity and resilience of the agriculture, fishing, food and drink
sectors, enhance biosecurity at the border and raise animal welfare standards”.
20
Table 2.N: Department for Work and Pensions provisional priority outcomes and metrics
Provisional priority outcome Provisional performance metrics
Maximise employment
across the country to aid
economic recovery following
Covid-1933
Employment rate – UK and regional (16-64 year olds)34
Employment rate – UK and regional (16-24 year olds)
Number of participants in Kickstart – including by region and
nation
Improve opportunities for all
through work, including
groups that are currently
under-represented in the
workforce
Disability employment rate gap
Address poverty through
enabling progression into
the workforce and
increasing financial
resilience35
Number of children in workless households, including by
nation
Absolute poverty before housing costs – child, adult and
pensioner combined (per cent)
Percentage of claims processed within planned timescales
Deliver a reliable, high-
quality welfare and pensions
system which customers
have confidence in
Fraud and error (gross monetary value and as a percentage of
total payments)
Percentage of claimants satisfied with DWP services overall36
Number of people automatically enrolled in workplace
pensions
33 This is a cross-cutting outcome. Contributing departments are BEIS, DfE, HMT, and MHCLG.
34 This metric has also been agreed with HMT for the outcome “Level up the economy, by ensuring
strong employment and increasing productivity across the regions and nations of the UK”.
35 This is a cross-cutting outcome. Contributing departments are DfE, HMT and MHCLG.
36 This will be based on a satisfaction survey that is currently under development.
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Table 2.O: HM Revenue and Customs provisional priority outcomes and metrics
Provisional priority outcome Provisional performance metrics
Collect the right tax and pay
the right financial support37
Tax gap (per cent)
Tax credit error and fraud (per cent)
Debt balance (£)
Compliance yield (£)
Make it easy to get tax right
and hard to bend or break
the rules
NetEasy score: quality of customer interaction with the tax
system
Percentage of contact handled (phone and webchat)
Maintain taxpayers’ consent
by treating everyone fairly
and protecting society from
harm
Customer satisfaction, by channel (per cent)
37 Metrics for this outcome are tracked on a UK-wide basis, consistent with HMRC’s policy
responsibilities.
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Table 2.P: HM Treasury provisional priority outcomes and metrics
Provisional priority outcome Provisional performance metrics
Place the public finances on
a sustainable footing by
controlling public spending
and designing sustainable
taxes38
Public Sector Net Debt as percentage of GDP
Public Sector Net Borrowing as percentage of GDP
Cyclically adjusted Net Borrowing as percentage of GDP
Level up the economy, by
ensuring strong employment
and increasing productivity
across the regions and
nations of the UK39
UK output per hour growth (per cent)
Economic performance of all functional economic areas
relative to their trend growth rates
Employment rate – UK and regional (16-64 year olds)
Business investment as percentage of GDP
Ensure the stability of the
macro-economic
environment and financial
system
CPI inflation (per cent)
GDP growth (per cent)
Aggregate capital ratio for the UK banking sector (using
Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratios)
38 Broader metrics for measuring the public finances continue to be improved and developed, such as
discussed in the government’s recent Balance Sheet Review.
39 All four metrics for this outcome have also been agreed with other government departments for
other outcomes. The metric “UK output per hour growth (per cent)” has also been agreed with BEIS
for the outcome “Back business by making the UK the best place in the world to start and grow a
business”. The metric “Economic performance of all functional economic areas relative to their trend
growth rates” has also been agreed with MHCLG for the outcome “Raise productivity and empower
places so that everyone across the country can benefit from levelling up”. The metric “Employment
rate – UK and regional (16-64 year olds)” has also been agreed with DWP for the outcome “Maximise
employment across the country to aid economic recovery following Covid-19”. The metric “Business
investment as percentage of GDP” has also been agreed with BEIS for the outcome “Back business by
making the UK the best place in the world to start and grow a business”.
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Table 2.Q: Cabinet Office provisional priority outcomes and metrics40
Provisional priority outcome Provisional performance metrics
Ensure the benefits of the
Union are clear, visible and
understood to all citizens41
Number and percentage of UK government civil servants in
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland (by nation,
role type and seniority level)
Number and percentage of public appointments made by UK
government ministers to the bodies and offices listed in the
Public Appointments Order in Council in England, Scotland,
Wales and Northern Ireland (by nation)
Number and percentage of UK Crown honours awarded to
individuals in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
(by nation)
Number of civil servants that take up learning opportunities
that aim to improve the knowledge, skills and behaviour of UK
government civil servants about the constitution, UK
governance and devolution
Increase the efficiency,
effectiveness and
accountability of
government through
modernisation and reform42
Percentage of government contracts published by
departments in a timely fashion on gov.uk
Number and percentage of departments reaching the
objective of paying 90 per cent of undisputed invoices from
small and medium sized businesses within five working days
Percentage of Government Major Projects Portfolio projects
with a red quarterly Infrastructure and Projects Authority
Delivery Confidence Assessment
Percentage of Government Major Projects Portfolio projects
for which departments have published a named, unique
senior responsible owner
Functional Survey results
Percentage of UK population accessing government services
using digital methods
Percentage of departments publishing regular and detailed
Senior Civil Service organograms
40 CO have also agreed two further priority outcomes. The first of these is “Seize the opportunities of
EU Exit, through creating the world’s most effective border to increase UK prosperity and enhance
security.” Metrics for this outcome will be added over the coming months to reflect the metrics
currently being developed for the 2025 UK Future Border Strategy. This is also a cross-cutting
outcome (contributing departments are Defra, HMRC and HO). The second of these is “Secure a safe,
prosperous and resilient United Kingdom by coordinating national security strategy and crisis
response.” Metrics for this outcome will be developed as part of the Integrated Review (IR).
41 This is a cross-cutting outcome. Contributing departments are the Office of the Secretary of State for
Scotland, Northern Ireland Office and Office of the Secretary of State for Wales.
42 Plans for government modernisation and reform are still being set. These metrics are therefore
indicative and non-exhaustive.
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Improve levels of equality
across the UK43
Gap in the male and female employment rate, including by
region and by part-time/full-time employment
43 Metrics will be added to this priority outcome over the coming months to reflect the findings of the
Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities and the conclusions of the upcoming National Strategy
for Disabled People.
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Table 2.R: Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland & Office of the Advocate General for Scotland provisional priority outcomes and metrics
Provisional priority outcome Provisional performance metrics
Support economic growth in
Scotland
GDP per capita in Scotland (£)
Percentage of businesses that are innovation-active in
Scotland
Value of exports from Scotland
Percentage of premises passed with a gigabit connection in
Scotland
Fiscal deficit per capita in Scotland (£)
Strengthen and sustain the
Union and Scotland’s role
within it
Publicly available indicators of support for the Union – opinion
polling (per cent)
Increase the visibility of the
UK government’s
commitment to Scotland
Edinburgh Hub: other government departments’ staff
numbers and type
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Table 2.S: Northern Ireland Office provisional priority outcomes and metrics
Provisional priority outcome Provisional performance metrics
Support the levelling up of
Northern Ireland’s economy
with the rest of the UK
GDP per capita in Northern Ireland (£)
Percentage of businesses that are innovation-active in
Northern Ireland
Value of exports from Northern Ireland
Percentage of premises passed with a gigabit connection in
Northern Ireland
Fiscal deficit per capita in Northern Ireland (£)
Support greater inclusion,
tolerance, and openness in
Northern Ireland
Percentage of Northern Ireland citizens who are invested in
Northern Ireland as a good place to live and work
Percentage of Northern Ireland citizens who feel like they
‘belong’ in their neighbourhood and in Northern Ireland
Percentage of Northern Ireland citizens who believe that
Northern Ireland is a place where people respect one another
Contribute to a safer
Northern Ireland, where
terrorist and paramilitary
groups are less able to cause
harm to communities
Number of security-related deaths in Northern Ireland
Number of shooting and bombing incidents in Northern
Ireland
Number of paramilitary-style assaults and shootings in
Northern Ireland
Ensure that governance in
Northern Ireland is
responsive, transparent, and
able to deliver effective
public services
Percentage of Northern Ireland citizens who trust elected
bodies, such as the Northern Ireland Assembly
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Table 2.T: Office of the Secretary of State for Wales provisional priority outcomes and metrics
Provisional priority outcome Provisional performance metrics
Support economic growth in
Wales
GDP per capita in Wales (£)
Value of exports from Wales
Percentage of businesses that are innovation-active in Wales
Percentage of premises passed with a gigabit connection in
Wales
Fiscal deficit per capita in Wales (£)
Strengthen and sustain the
Union and Wales’s role
within it
Publicly available indicators of support for the Union – opinion
polling (per cent)
Increase the visibility of the
UK government’s
commitment to Wales
Cardiff Hub: other government departments’ staff numbers
and type
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